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| | | image = Film Poster for Adventures of a Taxi Driver.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[ | | director = [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]] | ||
| producer = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long<br>[[ | | producer = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long<br>[[Michael Armstrong (cinematographer)|Michael Armstrong]] | ||
| writer = Suzanne Mercer<br>Stanley Long | | writer = Suzanne Mercer<br>Stanley Long | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]]<br>[[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]]<br>[[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]] | ||
| music = [[ | | music = [[De Wolfe Music|De Wolfe]] | ||
| cinematography = Peter Sinclair | | cinematography = Peter Sinclair | ||
| editing = Joe Gannon | | editing = Joe Gannon | ||
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'''''Adventures of a Taxi Driver''''' is a 1976 British [[ | '''''Adventures of a Taxi Driver''''' is a 1976 British [[sex comedy|sex comedy]] film directed by [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]] and starring [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]], [[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]] and [[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]]. There were two sequels, ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' and ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]''. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]] as Joe North | * [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]] as Joe North | ||
* [[ | * [[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]] as Nikki | ||
* [[ | * [[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]] as Carol | ||
* [[Diana Dors]] as Mrs. North | * [[Diana Dors]] as Mrs. North | ||
* [[Liz Fraser]] as Maisie | * [[Liz Fraser]] as Maisie | ||
* [[Ian Lavender]] as Ronald | * [[Ian Lavender]] as Ronald | ||
* [[ | * [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]] as Tom | ||
* [[ | * [[Jane Hayden|Jane Hayden]] as Linda | ||
* [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Doorman | * [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Doorman | ||
* [[Henry McGee]] as Inspector Rogers | * [[Henry McGee]] as Inspector Rogers | ||
* [[ | * [[Angela Scoular|Angela Scoular]] as Marion | ||
* [[ | * [[Brian Wilde|Brian Wilde]] as Harold | ||
* [[ | * [[Anna Bergman|Anna Bergman]] as Helga | ||
* Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker | * Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]] | [[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]] | ||
[[Category:1970s British films]] | [[Category:1970s British films]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 7 February 2023
| Adventures of a Taxi Driver | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stanley Long |
| Written by | Suzanne Mercer Stanley Long |
| Produced by | Stanley Long Peter Long Michael Armstrong |
| Starring | Barry Evans Judy Geeson Adrienne Posta |
| Cinematography | Peter Sinclair |
| Edited by | Joe Gannon |
| Music by | De Wolfe |
| Distributed by | Salon Productions |
Release date | May 1976 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Adventures of a Taxi Driver is a 1976 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Adrienne Posta. There were two sequels, Adventures of a Private Eye and Adventures of a Plumber's Mate.
Cast
- Barry Evans as Joe North
- Judy Geeson as Nikki
- Adrienne Posta as Carol
- Diana Dors as Mrs. North
- Liz Fraser as Maisie
- Ian Lavender as Ronald
- Robert Lindsay as Tom
- Jane Hayden as Linda
- Stephen Lewis as Doorman
- Henry McGee as Inspector Rogers
- Angela Scoular as Marion
- Brian Wilde as Harold
- Anna Bergman as Helga
- Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker
Production
It was one of a number of British sex comedies featuring Diana Dors.[1] The theme song (Cruisin' Casanova) was performed by Adrienne Posta.
Reception
It was the 19th most successful film at the British box office in 1976. [2]
References
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- ^ Swern, Phil (1995). The Guinness Book of Box Office Hits. Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 0-85112-670-7.
Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (Titan Books) (4th edition) 2011
